Level aggressiveness 2 - suitable for novice newbies
Night Terricola, Tropical South American Environment
Very slow growth
RARITY, present on the market very rarely and among the species most sought after by enthusiasts
Aggression level 5 - moderately aggressive if particularly stressed
Widespread mainly in Africa, fossorial character and reaches 7 cm in size
Easy management even for the neophyte, requiring no special care
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Idiothele mira is an African fossorial tarantula, quite rare on the market, of medium size and easy to manage, albeit with an aggressive character if particularly stressed.
SIZE: S-0.5 / 1.5cm; M-3 cm excluding legspan approx; it keeps on dimensions not exceeding 8 cm when adult.
ORIGIN: Africa
ENVIROMENTAL VALUES: temperature 25 ° -29 ° C daytime, 20-23 ° C nighttime humidity 60-75%
FEEDING: small insects for spiderlings (they prefer drosophile) and, from size M, meal insects (crickets, cockroaches, worms, locusts) of adequate size are good. Medium sized isopods, quite voracious. In particular, crickets and locusts are indicated as they are highly protein. Requires weekly calcium supplements (in water or through the food offered), to encourage the formation of its exoskeleton during the moulting process
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: medium-sized terrarium or faunabox, 30x30x30; for spiderlings it is perfectly fine to insert them in the classic specific containers until they reach an adequate size to be then moved to a terrarium, always of small dimensions.
The substrate should be at least 10-15 cm high peat and / or vermiculite, together with tropical plants, a bowl with water or hydrogel always present and a natural or artificial refuge where it will burrow during the day or to consume prey. Very light daily sprays or every 2 days are necessary, as the substrate must still be dry but not excessively, creating different humidity areas
HABITS: purely fossorial arachnid
AGGRESSIVITY: 5 - moderately aggressive if stressed therefore, recommended for beginners already more advanced in the management of tarantulas
RAPID GROWTH: average, compared to other varieties, with a life expectancy of about 10 years
STATUS CITES: no
CLINICAL / TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY; AUSTRALIA
Specific References
Level aggressiveness 2 - suitable for novice newbies
Night Terricola, Tropical South American Environment
Very slow growth
RARITA - for newbies and experts
Aggression level 3 - docile but sometimes nervous and quite quick
Arboricola, typical of Martinique and the Amazon rainforest
Needs a height-developed, well-ventilated terrarium
Needed humidity around 80%
Aggressive level 1 - very docile suitable for neophyte
Size S/M - about 0.5 to 2,2 cm and high growth
With vibrant colors and a calm temperament: perfect for beginners!
RARITY - Much requested and sought after by fans of the sector
Aggressiveness level 4 - Suitable for beginners, easy to manage
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Small tarantula, which builds a lot of webs
Difficulty level 7 - very fast and defensive if stressed
Widespread in Trinidad and Tobago
Tarantula quite resistant even to relatively low temperatures
Aggressive level 9 - very aggressive, very fast, suitable only for the most experienced
Arboricola, typical of the forests of Malaysia and mangroves
Very fast and quite voracious growth
RARITY - Discovered in 2022, it is still unknown
Aggressiveness level 5 - of medium management and nervous character
Particularly widespread in Thailand
Arboreal tarantula that loves to take refuge inside the bamboos
Aggressiveness level: 8 - Suitable for experienced terrarium keepers, quite aggressive.
Behavior: Opportunistic, fast-growing, and rapid in movement.
Habitat: Tropical environment, South America.
Level aggression 8 - very fast and nervous, with defensive temperament
Widespread on the island of Java and neighboring areas of Indonesia
Rather voracious, it reaches 14/15 cm as an adult
Migale arboreal that requires optimal humidity and ventilation
Difficulty level 8 – very fast and voracious; not recommended for beginners due to its defensive and unpredictable temperament.
Rapid growth; accepts a wide variety of feeder insects in the terrarium.
Shy; requires a medium-sized terrarium.
RARITY - has a beautiful mustard yellow color
Aggression level 9 - voracious and nervous species, particularly aggressive
Widespread in Africa, Sudan and Tanzania
Suitable for experienced terrarists, very fast and nervous, semi-arboreal
Aggressive level 8 - very fast and very aggressive if threatened
Widespread in Sri Lanka
Arboricola, requires a tropical terrarium developed in height
Rare variety of Poecilotheria, present in a narrow area of West India
Aggression level 8 - quite aggressive and defensive
Arboreal, reaches about 22/25 cm of legspan!
Difficulty level 5 – temperament can be skittish at times, but not difficult to care for
Found in Venezuela
A species capable of "sculpting" the terrarium, making extensive use of its thick webbing
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